#185-EXC-06-26:

LIT Team Member - 2 Positions

Valley Academy

Annual Stipend: $1,879

*Stipends will be prorated on availability to fulfill all commitments

DESCRIPTION: Work under the direction of the building principal. Meeting times are flexible and will be determined by the building principal, but the overall time commitment for members should be approximately 53 hours per year (based on the possibility of 2 hours per month for 11 months and additional time at the beginning and the end of the school year as well as additional time for “homework”). Principals may choose to designate meetings as either “Learning & Teaching related” or “Operations Related” in order to maintain a consistent focus within a particular meeting. May make strategic and operational decisions at the building level under the direction of the principal. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to: Engaging in the Professional Learning Community framework and continuous improvement process to grow a school wide focus on instruction, learning, collaboration and results. Collaborating on the creation, communication, implementation and monitoring of a yearly School Improvement Plan to ensure alignment with and fulfillment of the WSD Strategic Plan and Big 6 Student Outcomes. Addressing class mix issues. Analyzing building data (instructional, behavioral, attendance) to support teams in making instructional and/or program decisions. Plan and Facilitate School-Directed Learning Improvement Day activities. Addressing Safety and Environment issues and implementation of district initiatives to ensure alignment with program design and instructional processes. Reviewing requests and allocating LIT funds based on building priorities. Gathering and sharing feedback from department/content or PLC teams to the LIT team. Individual responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Attending all Team Leader trainings. Attending all meetings or providing for a substitute in absence. Complete LIT “homework” such as reading journals, articles, and gathering feedback from constituents. Establish and communicate a process to seek feedback from the assigned constituency. Facilitate effective PLC meetings by: Nurturing your team’s culture of trust and interdependency. Focusing your team on the 4 PLC questions. Uphold team norms. Create agendas. Model a belief in student ability. Engage in the continuous improvement process to improve student learning. Facilitate the organization and maintenance of instructional unit plans. Leading data protocols. Surfacing “best practices” through leading collaborative discussion. Developing goals for student learning. Identifying and communicating professional development needs. Collaborate with the principal and other team leaders to support high-performing teams by: Sharing out grade level progress toward meeting goals. Partner with administrators to support a positive and productive team culture. Partner with the Horizontal Team and District Office Team to be a representative that helps build end of unit common formative assessments for the grade level horizontal teams. Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Certificated member of Valley Academy. Good communicator and facilitator. Effective at getting student results. Strong planning and organizational skills. Able to work well with others. Desire to continually learn. Dedicated to constant improvement.

SCHEDULE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by the Wenatchee Education Association.

BENEFITS: This position does not qualify for health insurance or paid leave benefits.

https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility prior to working.

Disclosure Statement and Record Check: Pursuant to Chapter 486, Washington Laws of 1987, the recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether he or she has been convicted of crimes against persons listed in the law. In addition, a background check, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol & FBI. Employment is conditional based upon completion of the record check.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Wenatchee School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Eric Anderson, Executive Director of Learning, Teaching, and Schools, Anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161 You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of your district’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online here: Policy 3210 and Procedure 3210P

DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Oficial del Título IX, Coordinador de la Sección 504, Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas de Género y Cumplimiento de HIB: Eric Anderson, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161

Puede denunciar la discriminación y el acoso discriminatorio a cualquier miembro del personal de la escuela o al Coordinador de Derechos Civiles del distrito, mencionado anteriormente. También tiene derecho a presentar una queja (ver más abajo). Para obtener una copia de la política y el procedimiento de no discriminación de su distrito, comuníquese con la escuela o la oficina del distrito o véala en línea aquí: Política 3210 y Procedimiento 3210P

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

185-EXC-06-26 LIT Team Member (2) @ Valley *Internal Only